2014 porsche 911 Model Overview

Vehicle Overview

One of the best driver’s cars on the road gets even better for 2014, with the turbocharged 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 GT3 joining the naturally aspirated 911 Carrera and Carrera S this year. The Porsche 911 Turbo makes a comeback for 2014 with a new 3.8-liter twin-turbo F-6 that makes 520 hp and 487 lb-ft of torque, and is paired with Porsche seven-speed twin-clutch PDK automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. That’ll get you from 0-60 mph in a claimed 3.2 seconds. That not fast enough for you? Porsche also offers an even faster version of the Turbo — the 2014 911 Turbo S — which has 560 hp and 520 lb-ft of torque on tap. That one will reportedly accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds, which is quicker than it took you to read this sentence. The track-ready 2014 911 GT3
is a bit more pedestrian in comparison, with its naturally aspirated 3.8-liter F-6 making just 468 hp and 324 lb-ft of torque. Paired with the seven-speed PDK, the rear-drive 911 GT3 can reportedly make the sprint from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds.

You don’t need to spend stupid money to get a stupid-good driver’s car, though. The base 2014 911 Carrera, and Carrera S are both fantastic fun to drive, with the Carrera powered by a 3.4-liter 350 hp and 287 lb-ft F-6, and the Carrera S’ 3.8-liter F-6 making 400 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. Both Carrera S are available with an industry-first seven-speed manual transmission, or a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The 911 Carreras are also available as drop-top Cabriolets, and with all-wheel drive (Carrera 4, Carrera 4S).

Though we’ve yet to get our hands on the 2014 911 GT3 or the Turbo twins, the 911 Carrera and Carrera S tend to clean-up in just about every comparison we put them in. The rear-drive Porsche 911 was unanimously voted our Best Driver’s Car in 2012, “”The Carrera S just flows down the road like quicksilver. Elastic thrust, seamless shifts, and effortless transitions. This Porsche moves with a grace no 911 has ever had,” we wrote. The 911 won our Best Driver’s Car completion again the next year, this time in 911 Carrera 4S form.

New for 2014

For 2014 the 911 Carrera and Carrera Cabriolet is joined by the 2014 911 GT3 and 911 Turbo and Turbo S. The new 911 GT3 is a rear-drive track-special powered by a naturally aspirated 3.8-liter F-6 making 470 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. The 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 features extensive weight-saving measures and revised body work and suspension in order to make it the ultimate naturally aspirated 911. The new all-wheel drive 2014 911 Turbo and Turbo S are more about brute force. The 911 Turbo gets a twin-turbo 3.8-liter F-6 making 520 hp and 487 lb-ft of torque, while the Turbo S makes 560 hp and 520 lb-ft of torque, which Porsche says is good for a 2.9 second 0-60 mph run – a claim we can’t wait to test.

Sum Up

2014 Porsche 911 Pricing

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

$84,300

Certified Pre Owned Pricewhat is this?

$66,500

Certified Pre-Owned Price is the approximate price a consumer can expect to pay at a dealership for a used vehicle that has passed the manufacturer's certification process. This price applies only to vehicles covered under an automaker's CPO program, not to a dealership's own "certified" used price.

Recalls

Recall ID#13V502000 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Consequence

The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.

Units Affected

81

Recall ID#14V090000 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Consequence

A damaged crankcase may allow engine oil to leak onto hot components in the engine bay which may result in a fire.

Recall Date

2014-03-24

Description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 911 GT3 vehicles manufactured October 19, 2013, through January 16, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a piston connecting rod may come loose and damage the engine crankcase.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install a new engine with improved piston connecting rod connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039. Porsche's number for this recall is AE01. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the engine has been replaced.

Units Affected

209

Recall ID#14V698000 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Consequence

A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Recall Date

2014-11-04

Description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.

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